8 years ago I woke up feeling disgusted with myself. Life was miserable, and every day felt like hell. I was stuck in patterns I couldn’t see a way out of. I decided to stop drinking, which turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. I used alcohol as a way to cope with repressed emotions, but it drained my energy. My life felt dull, lifeless, and full of suffering... (1/7)